Bahasa Melayu

jati

Bahasa Melayu

English

identity, self-identity

Jati in this sense refers to a person's identity or true self.

جاتي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia masih mencari jati dirinya.

    He is still searching for his identity.

  2. Remaja itu sedang membentuk jati diri.

    That teenager is forming a sense of identity.

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What does “identity” mean in Malay?

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jati diri

This phrase refers to a person's sense of self.

Word family

Common derived forms

sejati
genuine; real; original
kejat
tight; rigid; fits well
sejat
to evaporate; to change into vapour

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.